Breadcrumb

To advise the President and Government on recruitment, remuneration, discipline and all other matters which by law pertain to the public service

Vision Statement

To be an expert and thought leader that offers independent and professional advice on Human Resources Management and Administration

Mission Statement

To provide sound advice to Government on Human Resources and Public Administration, whilst fostering compliance with the laws that governs public service in Namibia

Core Values

Whilst upholding all the values and principles as articulated in the African Charter on the Values and Principles of Public Service and Administration, the Namibian Public Service Charter, the Commission also sought to identify complimentary core values that provide specific guidance to in the course of executing Commission's work. These complimentary core values identify and explain the idealized behaviours that are expected during the execution of the Commission's mandate. Our core values are personalized because it is our intention that they directly relate to us as the PSC. We will implement various initiatives to ensure that we live our values, and that from time to time, we assess how well we are demonstrating those idealized behaviours.

Core Values

Explanation

Manifest Behavior

Monitoring

Professionalism

We demonstrate the skills, judgement and behaviour that is expected of our office, our calling and our roles

Well researched advice at all times and fostering a culture of continuous capacity development

Number of contestations of PSC advice development

Impartiality

We are objective and consistent in our advice and determinations; we guard against bias and prejudice

Decisions & determinations taken purely on the merit of each case and facts

Number of complaints against the Commission

Confidentiality

We uphold confidentiality, privacy and responsible use of information obtained in the course of professional service

Safeguarding information, and communicating strictly through th the right channels

Number of confidentiality breaches recorded

Accountability

We account for our activities, take responsibility for results, and we are answerable for our actions